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Oakmont: An interview with Gil Hanse

With the 2025 US Open arriving at Oakmont, Richard Humphreys spoke with the architect, who renovated the course in 2023, about what to expect

Martin Ebert: Design journey

With a portfolio that includes eight of the ten Open venues, Mackenzie & Ebert occupies an enviable position in the golf design industry. Adam Lawrence spoke with principal Martin Ebert to learn how they got there

Designs for the big screen

Chad Goetz and Agustin Piza discuss their design decisions for the virtual holes that featured in the first season of TGL

Bob Harrison: Wizard of Oz

The Australian designer has had a long career and, like many of his countrymen, has spent much of it away from home. Adam Lawrence listened to his tales from the road

Ben Cowan-Dewar: Shock and awe

Golf development firm Cabot now has properties in six countries. Richard Humphreys speaks with co-founder and CEO Ben Cowan-Dewar about what makes a great site, selection of golf course architects, and more

Team building

Turfgrass has launched its US arm with the appointment of John Lawrence, Adam Moeller and Brad Owen. Richard Humphreys speaks with them, Turfgrass founder John Clarkin and director of agronomy Julian Mooney to find out more

Brian Curley: Life of Brian

The designer has surely clocked up more air miles than anyone else in the business. Adam Lawrence caught up with him in between flights to discuss his career and his new venture with Jim Wagner

Oakmont: An interview with Gil Hanse

With the 2025 US Open arriving at Oakmont, Richard Humphreys spoke with the architect, who renovated the course in 2023, about what to expect

Martin Ebert: Design journey

With a portfolio that includes eight of the ten Open venues, Mackenzie & Ebert occupies an enviable position in the golf design industry. Adam Lawrence spoke with principal Martin Ebert to learn how they got there

Designs for the big screen

Chad Goetz and Agustin Piza discuss their design decisions for the virtual holes that featured in the first season of TGL

Bob Harrison: Wizard of Oz

The Australian designer has had a long career and, like many of his countrymen, has spent much of it away from home. Adam Lawrence listened to his tales from the road

Ben Cowan-Dewar: Shock and awe

Golf development firm Cabot now has properties in six countries. Richard Humphreys speaks with co-founder and CEO Ben Cowan-Dewar about what makes a great site, selection of golf course architects, and more

Team building

Turfgrass has launched its US arm with the appointment of John Lawrence, Adam Moeller and Brad Owen. Richard Humphreys speaks with them, Turfgrass founder John Clarkin and director of agronomy Julian Mooney to find out more

Brian Curley: Life of Brian

The designer has surely clocked up more air miles than anyone else in the business. Adam Lawrence caught up with him in between flights to discuss his career and his new venture with Jim Wagner

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The Peninsula Club reopens following Welling renovation

The Peninsula Club, on the shores of Lake Norman near Charlotte, North Carolina, has reopened following a renovation by Beau Welling and his design associate Chase Webb.

The pair have aimed to create a new and refreshed playing experience with work targeted at improving strategy, shotmaking opportunities and conditions.

“Working with The Peninsula Club over the last few years has been an honour for our team, and we’re thrilled to see these exciting capital improvements come to life and continue the club’s legacy as one of North Carolina’s premier golf properties,” said Welling. “The renovated golf course truly presents a strategic test of golf while remaining very enjoyable for golfers of all skill levels.”

Wadsworth Golf Construction executed the work. The course has been regrassed with Tahoma31 bermuda, TifEagle bermuda on greens and a new native fescue mix for out-of-play areas. Bunkers have been reworked to reduce the overall sand square footage. Trees have been removed to open up new sightlines and views of Lake Norman. And work has been completed on irrigation, drainage and cart paths.

“When we made the decision to close the course for a year, we knew we were asking the members to make a big sacrifice,” said club president Jim Rogers. “Now that our vision is a reality, I believe everyone will feel it was worth the wait. We achieved every objective we set forth at the beginning of the project, and the final product exceeds our expectations.”

Project manager Nick Mazzella of Mazzella Partnership said: “The project team charged with the renovation of the golf course at The Peninsula Club has been as good as any I have been a part of in my 25 years in the golf industry. Led by the direction of Beau Welling Design, the entire team collaborated from start to finish, and the golf course will be one members will be proud of for some time.”

Beau Welling Design has also expanded practice areas, including the creation of a putting course, performance centre and new pro shop. The previous pro shop is being converted into a new lounge called ‘The Bunker’. Also, four new tennis courts and six pickleball courts have been built.

“Off the course, additions to the practice area and updates to other amenities provide not only world-class training facilities but also wonderful human moments of social activation for the membership, both with friends and family,” said Welling.

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